Australian Bureau of Statistics

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is the lead source for a range of Australian statistics. Many full-text publications are available on the ABS website, and there is a growing number of historical statistics. Use the search bar at the top, and the menu at the bottom of the ABS home page to help you navigate the website.

Statistics in Australia

"Australia has one of the most accessible and comprehensive collections of official statistics in the world...Nevertheless, official coverage has been limited to fields that administrations felt should be quantified...Statistics, official or otherwise, like any other historical source, should be viewed with a critical eye".